Sentences with phrase «rigorous culture of student»

Before joining the KIPP team and family in July 2013, she spent two years on the leadership team at Explore Charter School in Brooklyn, New York developing a rigorous culture of student achievement for Kindergarten through eighth grade scholars in Brooklyn.

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From 2004, when we graduated the first set of 33 students in a week - long ceremony to celebrate these youth who had been subjected to a rigorous training that goes beyond ordinary conventional educational training system, in order to immerse them into a new culture of discipline and prepare them adequately as future quality and dependable leaders.

Teachers of students on this track should, from freshman year forward, create a classroom culture that is both rigorous and engaging.

A recent review (McCarty & Wiley, 2011) notes that «there is compelling empirical evidence that strong, additive, academically rigorous Native language and culture programs have salutary effects on both Native language and culture maintenance / revitalization and student achievement, as measured by multiple types of assessments.»

The state is now engaged in systemic reform, which seeks to change the culture of low expectations in state, to prepare all students with rigorous coursework at both the secondary and postsecondary levels.

Through hands - on learning experiences and arts integration in all subject areas, we provide our students a culture of academic excellence, foster a rigorous and nurturing learning environment, and instill within them a love of learning by identifying their positive distinctions, whether academic, artistic, or athletic, thus empowering them to be responsible, contributing members of a global community.

This one - year program begins with a rigorous summer intensive (two weeks), and continues with four intersessions throughout the school year, during which participants focus on Relay's key instructional pillars: observation and feedback, data - driven instruction, positive student culture of high expectations, adult professional development, instructional planning, an aligned staff culture and strategic leadership.

These lessons put teachers and students in a position to have interesting conversations that foster a classroom culture of curiosity and rigorous mathematical thinking.

Outstanding educators, more time in school, a rigorous college - preparatory curriculum, and a strong culture of achievement and support help our students make significant academic gains.

This program, offered in 146 countries, is among our favorites as it gives students the perspectives of other cultures, societies and countries through its rigorous criteria for graduation: students must take six interdisciplinary courses, write a research paper, and complete community service.

The Student Support Specialist will have three primary bodies of work that are designed to support a vibrant school culture as well as rigorous and relevant academic instruction.

Through a rigorous curriculum, an achievement - oriented school culture, and a values - based education, Foundation Preparatory Charter School equips all of our students for academic and life success.

Some things are relatively straightforward - and are happening in classrooms across the country: teachers can use formative assessment and student work to make decisions and adjust instruction; teachers can demand rigor, of themselves and their colleagues; teachers can teach in ways that are rigorous and relevant — leveraging the assets of the families, cultures and community resources of the children they serve — getting students to think and act critically in their world and the larger one.

Throughout an education career that has included roles as a teacher, administrator, and principal; Tara has implemented a culture of high expectations, driven by rigorous teaching and learning, and with a single focus on raising student achievement.

Reflecting Pratt's academic culture, the students were immersed in studio practice with a rigorous schedule of classes.

Academic excellence We create a culture among faculty, students and staff that recognizes the power of ideas and rewards rigorous thinking.»